Area residents are strongly opposed to a proposal that would transform the Westway Motor Inn currently used as a temporary overnight facility for homeless families into a full-time shelter. Councilmember Peter F. More...
TD Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, made a three-year pledge totaling $500,000 to support ACCION USA’s microlending programs from Maine to Florida. More...
On February 11 Councilmember Daniel Dromm and the Asian Community United Society (ACUS) held the Second Annual Elmhurst Community Lunar New Year celebration to welcome in the Year of the Dragon. More...
The following speech was delivered by Assemblymember Aravella Simotas at the LATFOR Public Hearing Testimony at Queens Borough Hall on February 7. Voters should pick their elected officials, not the other way around. More...
The brand new, sparkling clean Jax Inn Diner offers a treat for all, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The Jax Inn is located on the former site of the old Mark Twain diner and opened just three months ago after extensive renovations. More...
Slightly less than a year from now, the president of the United States will be sworn in on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. More...
In 2010, the New York City Department of Education was slapped with a lawsuit for their failure to comply with Title IX regulations and provide equal athletic opportunities for girls and boys in New York City high schools. More...
Four workers at a Queens cemetery wound up eight feet under last week and managed to come back from the grave.
The crew had been working on a plot at the Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village when Raimundo Rodriguez, 49, fell into the open More...
On February 7, Forest Hills H.S. honored First Central Savings Bank President Joseph Pistilli as Principal for a Day. The event included a presentation from students in the Forest Hills H. S. Virtual Enterprise Program. More...
Armed with an arrest warrant showing probable cause detectives at the 114th Precinct Squad made a trip to Bridgeport, Connecticut on February 14, where they arrested the 32-year old Astoria husband sought in connection with the brutal murder of his 3 More...
On February 4, Congressmember Joe Crowley joined the community in celebrating the Lunar New Year by participating in the annual Lunar New Year Parade and Festival in Flushing. “Gung Hay Fat Choy! More...
Councilmember Elizabeth S. Crowley visited P.S. 68, on February 8 to welcome the inaugural class at the school’s new computer lab. The lab features more than 30 new Apple computers for the students. More...
Rae Rosen, senior economist and vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, delivered an economic outlook address to a meeting of the Long Island City Partnership at the MetLife Building on Queens Plaza West on February 9. More...
If all goes according to plan, the first step was supposed to have been taken yesterday to set up a challenge to Congressmember Bob Turner by Assemblymember Rory Lancman in November’s election. More...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column on the shameful crime of elder abuse? I’ve worked for Adult Protective Services for many years, and it seems like this ongoing problem doesn’t get enough attention. More...
By Elsa M. Housseas Social Security Manager of Rego Park District
We have good news for tens of millions of Spanish-speaking Americans. For years, Social Security has been at the forefront of providing online services for Americans, and we’ve provided a wealth of information in Spanish. More...
The driver of an SUV that struck and killed a popular Astoria senior citizen was charged with vehicular manslaughter and drunk driving at his arraignment in Queens Criminal Court, where he was held in lieu of $50,000 bail. More...
Demolition has been completed on the interior of an eight-story building on Queens Boulevard formerly occupied by St. John’s Hospital, local officials said. More...
On February 6, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer joined representatives from MoMA P.S. 1 and other city officials to celebrate the opening of the new entrance kiosk at MoMA P.S. 1 in LIC. More...
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